Afternoon Behavior Therapist - Martinsville

Position Summary:

The Behavior Therapist provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to assigned students under the supervision of a BCBA. This role requires experience working with children and a strong interest in teaching language, play, and skill-based curricula. Behavior Therapists work primarily in 1:1 settings with learners with autism, supporting skill development across educational and community environments. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for individualized instruction and data-driven practice, including the collection, graphing, analysis, and presentation of progress data. Prior experience in ABA or special education is preferred, along with a commitment to fostering meaningful growth in learners through evidence-based strategies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Billable Services:

• Provides intensive individualized ABA therapy services directed toward the development and/or enhancement of skills necessary for emotional, cognitive, behavioral, language, and interpersonal growth of the student.
• Uses appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement procedures consistently.
• Attend all scheduled sessions and clinics.
• Accurately completes all required documentation including data collection daily and daily session notes.
• Provides the intervention accurately as described in the client’s Behavior Intervention or Treatment Plan.
• Assists the BCBA in devising strategies for skill acquisition or behavior reduction based on an understanding of the individual student, his/her needs, interests, abilities and best practices in ABA.
• Inform parents about daily routine, expectations, or incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
• Updates BCBA with set updates, needed materials, and needed program changes.

Non-Billable Services:

• Maintains open communication with BCBA and other therapists.
• Properly documents session cancellations.
• Attends meetings, events, group calls, training, workshops, and seminars as required by Graham Behavior Services.
• Completes other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Completes incident reports as needed.
• Checks Graham Behavior Services email address daily from Monday through Friday.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information related to the student as is expected of BCBAs.
• Monitors clients for signs of child abuse, and reports incidents of suspected abuse to supervisor immediately.
• Informs BCBA supervisor of any problems or concerns with staff, clients, clients family, and systems or procedures used by Graham Behavior Services.